MDA-102 Patho-Pharmacology for the Medical Assistant

This course combines pathophysiology and pharmacology concepts. Students will review basic drug facts related to drug administration, acceptable abbreviations, methods of administration, and legal considerations related to drug administration. There is a focus on the pathological causes, physiological effects, prevention, and basic treatments of disease. These aspects of the disease processes are combined with pharmacologic treatments which may be used in the management of the disease processes. Application of knowledge and skills occur in lecture and skills lab.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Successful completion of -courselink' href='/en/catalogs/rock-valley-college/2023-2024/2023-2024-college-catalog/course-descriptions/mda-medical-assistant/100/mda-101'>MDA-101, -courselink' href='/en/catalogs/rock-valley-college/2023-2024/2023-2024-college-catalog/course-descriptions/hlt-health/100/hlt-110'>HLT-110, -courselink' href='/en/catalogs/rock-valley-college/2023-2024/2023-2024-college-catalog/course-descriptions/phl-philosophy/100/phl-153'>PHL-153, and BIO-185 (or BIO-281/BIO-282) with a grade of C or higher.

IAI Code:

None

PCS Code:

1.2

Lecture:

3

Lab:

2